The type of epithelium with multiple cell types whose nuclei are staggered is
A) pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
B) simple columnar epithelium.
C) simple cuboidal epithelium.
D) stratified columnar epithelium.
E) stratified cuboidal epithelium.

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium has multiple cell types (including goblet cells, ciliated cells, and basal cells) and appears to be multilayered due to the staggered nuclei, but in reality all cells are attached to the basement membrane. The other choices do not have the characteristic of staggered nuclei.

The Type of Epithelium with Multiple Cell Types Whose Nuclei